Episode 2: Welcome

Esmeralda decided to go inside. She just couldn't resist. She felt this pull that something amazing was going to happen once she stepped foot inside the store called The Grater. She could feel a tingle go through her as she walked inside. She didn't know what kind of store it was but figured it had something to do with cheese after all she was in Queso de Munster.

"Hola senorita. How may I help you on this beautiful day?"

Esmeralda turned to face the man who spoke to her. Her long hair flowed down her back like velvet. The man's voice was the most beautiful thing she'd ever heard before.

"Dios mio."

Esmeralda couldn't think of another thing to say. The salesclerk was absolutely gorgeous. He had brown eyes that just seemed to stare right into her soul. It gave her goosebumps. Maybe the air conditioning is up really high she thought to herself. She hoped she wasn't doing something stupid like drooling. It was bad enough that she was struck speechless by this hunk of a man.

"You are muy hermosa."

Hector didn't know why he said that. He had never seen a more beautiful girl in his whole life. He had never stepped foot out of Queso de Munster but knew that no other girl could compare not even Gabriela next to this vision standing before him.

"Thank you."

Esmeralda could feel her cheeks heating up. She was glad that she was able to say something. Her parents had been insistent about thanking a person for a compliment. This wasn't the first time someone had commented on her beauty but this was the first time when she was utterly speechless. She knew she should say something but couldn't think of what.

"I could stare at you all day."

Hector blushed a little after speaking. He just couldn't seem to help himself. He'd never believed in love at first sight but now he did for Cupid's arrow had struck him in the heart the second he saw this vision in his family's store.

"Are you still hiring?"

Esmeralda had noticed the help wanted sign just before she walked into the store.